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Summary: alcohol abuse
Review: My wife and I feel this book should be read by any woman who is engaged to someone who drinks excessively, who is married to someone who drinks to much, or is being abused by her spouse. The book is a real eye opener as to just what can happen if you think you can someone after you marry them. You will not be able to put this book down once you start reading it. You will be horrified at the things that this family went through. My wife and I read this book in two days. If you think things are tough in your marriage or your family, read this book and then start counting your blessings
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Summary: A True Tale Well Told
Review: The Emelia I know is wholly different from the little girl telling the story of her young life. You see, I am an associate of hers in the workplace & only know her as an adult today.I never realized the power of words as they are the thoughts of a child.
Emelia Dion Hardy is in a class by herself when it comes to touching the emotions of the reader. The story itself is gripping, but the way it is told is unique. Anyone, even those with only an 8th grade education, should be able to easily understand this book as the words are plain & simple. No dictionary need stand by.
As more readers pass the word about "Why Daddy,Why?", there will be a snowballing effect where more printings will be needed. Great book, Emelia!
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Summary: A true story, heartrending but full of love and hope
Review: This book about extreme cruelty by a daddy for his children and his loving wife is written simply and from the heart, much of it from the point of view of the little girl Emelia who suffered unimaginable torture at the hands of her abusive, alcoholic father. "I wrote this book simply, like a little girl but with the heart of a woman," the author says. "You will find no words that you can't pronounce or understand. What you will find is the open heart of a little girl, then of the woman she became." The author goes on to give a vivid and heartfelt account of the abuse the same little girl suffered at the hands of nuns...The picture she paints is made all the more poignant by ...[other terrible events]
The book shows how the shadow of a father's cruelty can be cast over the whole life of a child--a child who, in this instance, never failed to turn the other cheek, or return love for cruelty and abuse, who manifested, in the end, the overriding power and strength of Christ who advocated love above all things. The book is a protest against domestic violence and institutionalised cruelty, and will hopefully stand as a beacon and warning against the violations suffered by so many Emelias whose heartfelt cries go unheard behind the closed or locked doors of our apparently respectable western civilization.This book, by an angel of the Lord, will make you cry but fill you with hope and the love of God.
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Summary: Can't Put it Down
Review: This book has touched me in a way that no other book could. The words written, though scary to know that they are real events, are simply great. This book touches on so many real subjects, because all of it's events are real. it shows that life is not all fairy tales, and is seldom like you want it to be. "Why, Daddy, Why?" is a great book that i reccomend to all who get the chance to read it. This coming from someone who, in their 18 years of life, has hated to read. Turning me from a non-reader to an avid one.
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Summary: Page turner
Review: This book is total page turner. I couldn't put it down. I was totally drawn into the book as if I were experiencing the events taking place. It took me two days to finish it but it was worth it. At many points in the book I had to stop and run to the bathroom for the tissues. I will continue to read it over and over again. This is something I will never get tired of. It's so unreal how a family or anyone could go through so much abuse. I recommend this book to anyone to read. I had two of my friends read this book and they were awed by this powerful, tear-jerking story. This is an awesome book.
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Summary: Even Kids understand this book
Review: This book is very inspiring. It's amazing how just one family can go through so much and be able to move on. It's just one obstacle after another, tumbling into more and more bad things. There are some good things about this book, such as, having children who will love you forever, caring mothers, encouraging brothers, and an Elder who you can bake cookies with. This book will take you on the emotional ride of your life, sending you to fury, happiness, joy, fear, and bring you to tears. I felt like I was a background person, always watching, always listening to see what would happen. I felt proud and strong, when Irene stood up to her abusive husband, I felt great joy when Emelia, Cecile, and Jerry received great presents from Mr. Frank, I felt fury when the father abused the children, or broke Emelia's beloved doll furniture. I felt joy when Emelia's mother, Irene, escaped the hands of the abusive father, I felt fear when the father nearly killed Irene, and I cried when Jerry passed away. This book draws you into the world of a child who is pleading for help from God to a grown woman who will protect her children no matter what. After you read the first sentence, you can't stop. I should know, I read from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM, and I didn't set the book down once. You really need to read this book.
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Summary: Blownaway
Review: This book literally blew me away.It's unamagineable the things that took place in this family.I believe this book would make an unbelieveably successful movie!!There's so many people that have suffered different things and have never talked about it,but never have I heard thing's like what took place in this family.The author explains everything in such detail,you feel like your right there with her.Sometimes you feel yourself reaching out to help,only to find out your not really there.I also have to say that I know of a few people that have bought this book,but due to the fact they don't have computers they are unable to write review's,so I guess I speak for them as well!!These people too were amazed,unable to put this book down until they read it cover to cover..As horrible as it was for her,I loved the book.What a variety of emotions I experienced while reading this,I laughed,I cried , sometime's even bacame angry and then finally relief.All I can say is everyone should read this book,you won't be sorry!!!
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Summary: why Daddy why
Review: This book made me feel as if I was living it and seeing it at the same time. I felt the children's pain and how scared they must have been all the time. I couldn't put it down. This book has made me realise how great my own childhood was and that this type of abuse goes on right here in New Hampshire where I live. I could feel this book. After I had read the book I still think about it. It was written so that you were part of it.
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Summary: Light at the end of the tunnel.
Review: This book should be a reminder to everyone that no matter how bad you think you have things someone else out there has it much worse. God Bless the author of this book to endure the lifetime of struggles and to have a heart so forgiving and good.
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Summary: unbelievable!
Review: This is a book that once you start to read it, you can't put it down.It keeps you on the edge of your seat. You have to keep reading because you have to know what else is going to happen.
It's unbelievable what this family went through!.
It goes on to tell what the author went through being split from her other siblings and mother. What a terrible life this child had!
While living with nun's in a convent, it's hard to imagine that these woman of God could be so cruel! and Emelia tells it all!
The Author described in detail all the terrible things that took place in her life..and there were many things!.. Everyone should read this book!...alcoholics, child abusers, and wife beaters..then and only then, maybe they can see what there actions can do to a family and especially a five year old girl who grows up and ends up trying to kill herself when she was only fifteen from something that wasn't her fault!
The reader will be drawn into this true story and can't help but fall in love with this little girl.
The reader will find that this is a very easy book to read because it is written by the same little girl.
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